Downers Grove Opinion
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Others should follow Torres' exampleJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - When Superintendent Jose Torres turned down an $8,140 pay raise and encouraged other Elgin Area School District U-46 administrators to do the same, maybe he was leading ...
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'Killdozer' is one fair demolition derby driverJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - What could be a better newspaper marketing opportunity than to get behind guys with such names as "Killdozer," "Crusher" and "Butcher?" Guys who drive like maniacs in a ...
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Wood Dale needs Durbin's helpJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - DuPage County has the second-largest numbers of Democratic voters in the state of Illinois, and they, plus many others in our state, always vote for you, Sen. Dick Durbi...
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Health care costs out of controlJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Last year, I was furloughed by United Airlines two years after the birth of three of our four children, including a son born with chronic kidney disease. While employed ...
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No new cameras until system fixedJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Despite expert and legislative opinion that red-light cameras need to be used more judiciously, several suburbs are moving forward with plans to install more cameras. We...
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Red light cameras: modern-day trollsJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - The fact is we are in one of the worst recessions since the great depression, tax revenues are down across the board, and public support for any tax increase borders on ...
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Grand that parks re-eyeing theater planJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - The Wheaton Grand Theater might be renovated for a cost of $19.3 million by Wheaton Park District taxpayers. Part of this proposal includes a backup agreement by two oth...
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Madigan should run as Lisa ByrnesJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - As an independent voter I have to take exception to your opinion that DuPage State's Attorney Joe Birkett reconsider running for Attorney General of Illinois against Lis...
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Legislators: back health care reformJul 21, 2009 11:00 pm - I support the right for all people to have access to affordable health care. We should be able to choose whether we want to keep our private coverage, to choose another ...
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Even elderly got government helpJul 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Two letters appearing on July 10 require responses. Their titles were: 1) Obama spending out of control, and 2) Elderly built this land on their backs. 1) After Preside...